Description
Delicious and flavorful birria tacos made effortlessly in a slow cooker.
Ingredients
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- 3 lbs Beef Chuck Roast
- 4 dried Guajillo chiles
- 2 dried Ancho chiles
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 4 cups beef broth
- 12 corn tortillas
- Chopped cilantro, for serving
- Chopped onions, for serving
- Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Start by removing the stems and seeds from the dried chiles.
- In a skillet, toast the chiles over medium heat for a few minutes until fragrant.
- Transfer the toasted chiles to a blender and add onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Pour in 1 cup of beef broth and blend until smooth.
- Place the beef chuck roast in the slow cooker and pour the blended sauce over it.
- Add the remaining beef broth to the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until the meat is tender.
- Once cooked, shred the beef with two forks.
- To assemble the tacos, dip each tortilla in the broth, then fill with shredded beef, cilantro, and onions.
- Serve with lime wedges on the side.
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Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the beef overnight in the sauce.
- These tacos are great for game day or any gathering.
- Leftover birria can be used for quesadillas or burritos.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg


